dead short on a 46fl

[bigmikecar]

hi all on do i need to remove the tanks on 46fl 47 dash panel to inspect wiring on ing. switch.? Have a short arching when i connect battery. all the exposed wiring looks good. thinking its under the dash M.C.

[duffeycycles]

not unless the short is behind tank! check with ohm meter to find short to ground

[marsh1915hd]

The first thing I would check would be the switch. The contact plate warps over the years and then they short out. Harley started putting a plactic plate under it to stop shorting. You can buy new contact plates or make a plastic plate.